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  1. Comment on The US Chief Justice and his wife took $20 million from firms he rules on. I'm filing for his disbarment today. in ~society

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    There were ten investigations into Benghazi. That found some unrelated emails. That changed the election. Why not just one investigation. Even if it does not remove Roberts.

    There were ten investigations into Benghazi. That found some unrelated emails. That changed the election.

    Why not just one investigation. Even if it does not remove Roberts.

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    That is unbearably funny. Video in question: https://vimeo.com/1029340693 It must have been the damages to the Rolls-Royce that first raised suspicions. In the actual video, the bear looks no more...

    That is unbearably funny.

    Video in question: https://vimeo.com/1029340693

    It must have been the damages to the Rolls-Royce that first raised suspicions. In the actual video, the bear looks no more human than this guy....

    Chinese zoo is forced to deny suspicions that standing bear is a human in costume

    4 votes

  3. Comment on Terminator: The story of the 6502 code you see onscreen in ~movies

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    Ha! I used to punch in hex code on my old Commodore and Amiga. Great way to ruin the weekend!

    Ha! I used to punch in hex code on my old Commodore and Amiga. Great way to ruin the weekend!

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 13 in ~society

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    Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure after backlash Huh. Republicans can criticize the president now?

    Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure after backlash

    Trump acknowledged posting the picture, telling reporters he thought it was "me as a doctor".

    "This goes too far. It crosses the line," wrote David Brody, a journalist with the Christian Broadcasting Network. "A supporter can back the mission and reject this."

    Huh. Republicans can criticize the president now?

    7 votes

  5. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    The last season kind of dragged on. This one is a banger!

    The last season kind of dragged on.

    This one is a banger!

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 6 in ~society

  7. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 6 in ~society

  8. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    The Boys is back with their fifth and final season.

    The Boys is back with their fifth and final season.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this morning that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" as his threatened attacks on Iranian infrastructure loom ahead of deadline in ~society

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    Trump has chaotically pivoted between threats of obliteration and declarations of peace five times in 31 days . All the while the global economy has absorbed its largest energy supply shock since...

    Trump has chaotically pivoted between threats of obliteration and declarations of peace five times in 31 days . All the while the global economy has absorbed its largest energy supply shock since the 70s. There is a really interesting infographic from Reddit that showcases the insanity...

    Trump's Negotiation Stance on the Iran War in 31 Days

    The headlines flood the zone to distract from everything else, someone got very rich by placing insider best, and it has simply resulted in Iran digging in deeper.

    But it is also classic Trump. Trump typically

    1. Make maximalist threats or demands
    2. Create urgency and uncertainty
    3. Use real leverage
    4. Declare victory to control the narrative

    There is one thing he forgot however. "Protect the downside, upside takes care of itself."

    Or maybe he just doesn't care, because he feels like he is playing with other peoples money.

    The Iran situation only needs to blow up once, and the result could be very bad.

    11 votes

  10. Comment on Competence is lonely. Nobody talks about why. in ~health.mental

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    Ahhhhh. I used to have a colleague like you. She was fantastic. (She retired.)

    Ahhhhh. I used to have a colleague like you. She was fantastic. (She retired.)

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Competence is lonely. Nobody talks about why. in ~health.mental

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    Have you noticed people are coming to you less in the last few years since AI became more prevalent?

    Have you noticed people are coming to you less in the last few years since AI became more prevalent?

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Donald Trump says it's 'not possible' for the US to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: 'We’re fighting wars' in ~society

  13. Comment on I love you all in ~talk

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    Which VPN works for you in Iran?

    Which VPN works for you in Iran?

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Boomer hate in ~society

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    Like, whatever dude!

    Like, whatever dude!

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Here’s what the world had to say about the AI economy in ~tech

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    Really interesting points. Please do share the more interesting polls you have seen.

    Really interesting points.

    Please do share the more interesting polls you have seen.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 30 in ~society

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    Trump Could Take Classified Documents and Never Return Them Under DOJ's Unconstitutional Ruling Trump fired Bondi Trump replaced Bondi with his own personal criminal lawyer Trumps own criminal...

    Trump Could Take Classified Documents and Never Return Them Under DOJ's Unconstitutional Ruling

    1. Trump fired Bondi
    2. Trump replaced Bondi with his own personal criminal lawyer
    3. Trumps own criminal lawyer says the presidential records act is unconstitutional.

    Whats next? The Foreign Gifts and Foreign Emoluments Clause are unconstitutional?

    8 votes

  17. Comment on Boomer hate in ~society

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    Gen X? Gen X is the forgotten generation. Blame is going straight from the boomers, to the Millennials.

    Gen X? Gen X is the forgotten generation.

    Blame is going straight from the boomers, to the Millennials.

    6 votes

  18. Comment on Here’s what the world had to say about the AI economy in ~tech

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    I come from a country with guaranteed unemployment/disability income. Almost everyone much prefers guaranteed work. It pays so much better.

    I come from a country with guaranteed unemployment/disability income. Almost everyone much prefers guaranteed work. It pays so much better.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Here’s what the world had to say about the AI economy in ~tech

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    Full results here 72% saying AI made daily life better. People only trust their doctor more to act in their best interest. The trust ChatGPT or similar over social media, elected officials,...

    Full results here

    72% saying AI made daily life better.

    People only trust their doctor more to act in their best interest. The trust ChatGPT or similar over social media, elected officials, community leaders, faith leaders, and civil servants.

    6 votes